Rick (Nova Scotia)
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Lucky, (dirt still not hard in cold country) got out today with Freddy67. About 6 hours of dig time.
Left at 9 am, got permission by 10 am.
Fred said he had wanted a "ship" coin, I told him quite a few (tokens) have a ship on them, you'll get one.
Sure enough he does, a 1843 New Brunswick Half Penny, Not bad shape either (sorry no pic.)
I got an 1813 George III One Stiver at the first site, this is the first full one penny of this type I got, though I have a half penny version from a few years back, and a couple 1838 One Stivers.
Went back to see the farmer, whom I gave a couple of similar dug coins from last year, he was happy, and we were off to site number 2. More new dirt, mucky, dirty, sticky, kind of dirt. This is where I got my Navy Lieutanant Button. Kind of a surprise really as is near the middle of nowhere. and about the last target of the day pull up a "blob" of lead, but wiping the muck off I see something... A shield in the middle and decorated around the edge, Anyone have any idea ?
Also a pewter "star" I doubt anything special, but cool find.
Pics.
Group shot.

The "thing"

Button before, wish it had some gilt left, but hey I "saved it"

Button after lemon juice (few seconds)

This is what the reverse of the stiver should look like

That's all folks,
GOOD LUCK OUT THERE.
Left at 9 am, got permission by 10 am.
Fred said he had wanted a "ship" coin, I told him quite a few (tokens) have a ship on them, you'll get one.
Sure enough he does, a 1843 New Brunswick Half Penny, Not bad shape either (sorry no pic.)
I got an 1813 George III One Stiver at the first site, this is the first full one penny of this type I got, though I have a half penny version from a few years back, and a couple 1838 One Stivers.
Went back to see the farmer, whom I gave a couple of similar dug coins from last year, he was happy, and we were off to site number 2. More new dirt, mucky, dirty, sticky, kind of dirt. This is where I got my Navy Lieutanant Button. Kind of a surprise really as is near the middle of nowhere. and about the last target of the day pull up a "blob" of lead, but wiping the muck off I see something... A shield in the middle and decorated around the edge, Anyone have any idea ?
Also a pewter "star" I doubt anything special, but cool find.
Pics.
Group shot.

The "thing"

Button before, wish it had some gilt left, but hey I "saved it"

Button after lemon juice (few seconds)

This is what the reverse of the stiver should look like

That's all folks,
GOOD LUCK OUT THERE.
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